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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.56, 10,812.15 and 4,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.56, 10,812.15 and 4,648.83 is: 6,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.56 : 10,812.15 = 4,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.56/10,812.15 = 4,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.56x = 10,812.15 × 4,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.56x = 50,263,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,263,847.28/7,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.66

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